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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,917.22, 145,437.42 and 50,170.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,917.22, 145,437.42 and 50,170.14 is: 75,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,917.22 : 145,437.42 = 50,170.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,917.22/145,437.42 = 50,170.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,917.22x = 145,437.42 × 50,170.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,917.22x = 7,296,615,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,615,722.64/96,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,287.09

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